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California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid
California's congressional delegation urged Congress to approve federal funding to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires devastated communities across the Southern portion ...The Hill - 3d -
3/10: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the stock market’s plummet following President Trump's comments on a possible recession, the Trump administration's cancelation of most remaining USAID programs and ...CBS News - 1d -
US colleges warned of ‘enforcement actions’ over antisemitism allegations
Warning comes after cancellation of $400m in funding to Columbia and detention of student activist Mahmoud Khalil. The US education department’s civil rights office issued warnings on Monday to ...The Guardian - 20h -
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
As the IRS faces mass layoffs, Congressional Democrats warn those staffing cuts could undermine the agency’s progress in collecting unpaid funds from “wealthy tax dodgers.”NBC News - 18h -
G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget
Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.The New York Times - 16h -
The UK’s gamble on solar geoengineering is like using aspirin for cancer | Raymond Pierrehumbert and Michael Mann
Injecting pollutants into the atmosphere to reflect the sun would be extremely dangerous, but the UK is funding field trials. Some years ago in the pages of the Guardian, we sounded the alarm ...The Guardian - 3h -
DOGE Is the Deep State
A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!Wired - 5d -
Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls
The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.Inc. - 4d -
DOJ Reinforces Demand to Break Up Google’s Search Monopoly
In a court filing on Friday, the government signaled a continuation of tough regulatory pressure on the search giant.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers
Scientists on overseas projects must say whether they work with communist governments and help combat “Christian persecution.”The New York Times - 4d -
Want to boost UK’s investment culture? Exempt stocks-and-shares Isas from IHT
I doubt the government will go for my idea, but it could increase investment in UK plc — and make people richerFinancial Times - 4d -
Heathrow looks at building shorter third runway in bid to cut costs
London’s hub airport is preparing a detailed expansion plan after winning government backingFinancial Times - 4d -
How to stop the fruitless search for welfare savings
Governments chase illusory short-term cuts when what’s needed are routes back into lasting employmentFinancial Times - 4d -
Sony Music says over 75,000 items removed in battle against AI deepfakes
Label uses scale of problem to argue against UK government’s proposed loosening of rulesFinancial Times - 4d -
Iran’s Supreme Leader Rebuffs Trump’s Outreach Over Its Nuclear Program
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried “bullying governments” in an apparent response to a letter the White House sent to Iran earlier in the week.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Signs Order to Create a ‘Crypto Reserve’
The first-of-its-kind reserve will be anchored by a stash of Bitcoin the government already owns, estimated to be worth billions of dollars.The New York Times - 2d -
Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market
Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.The New York Times - 2d -
BBC hit by £1.3mn bill for Huw Edwards scandal
Broadcaster’s spending under scrutiny as it enters talks with the government over the future of the licence feeFinancial Times - 2d -
Syria’s sectarian violence prompts reckoning for new president
Brutal retaliation by supporters of government undermine legitimacy of Ahmed al-Sharaa at home and overseasFinancial Times - 1d -
NHS England looks to slash central staffing by half
Announcement comes as ministers start to bring senior leadership of health service body into central governmentFinancial Times - 1d -
DOGE chief Elon Musk says he's running businesses 'with great difficulty' as Tesla shares tank
The Tesla CEO Musk said he expected to realize $1 trillion in government savings for the Trump administration as part of the DOGE project.CNBC - 1d -
Coinbase to make comeback in India as opposition to crypto eases
Central bank has long opposed digital coins but Modi government is now more open after Trump's endorsementFinancial Times - 1d -
The Dangerously High Cost of Tolerating Trump
Making government more efficient is an admirable goal. But this administration is bent on destroying it, putting our lives and businesses at risk.Inc. - 1d -
Here’s how ‘DOGE’ cuts, safety fears and a slowing economy are combining to hurt airlines
American Airlines now sees a much bigger Q1 loss, and Southwest said less government travel hurt revenue.MarketWatch - 20h -
U.S. to restart intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine
The United States will immediately lift a pause on intelligence sharing with Ukraine and resume providing security assistance to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government.NBC News - 17h -
Trump 2nd term live updates: White House declines to rule out recession
Canadians who are in the United States for 30 days or longer will soon have to register their information with the United States government.ABC News - 15h -
Major US airlines warn demand is slowing
In addition to two major crashes, airlines point to the uncertain economic future, plummeting government travel and reductions to corporate travel.ABC News - 13h -
Believe in Elon Musk’s $1 trillion ‘waste and fraud’ jackpot when we see it
Musk is right about one thing: Absolutely no reasonable person should support waste or fraud in the federal governmentMarketWatch - 14h -
Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing
Airline CEOs say economic uncertainty and a drop in government travel is driving down domestic travel demand.CNBC - 15h -
Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive
Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovationFinancial Times - 13h -
FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under investigation
Financial regulator says it will scrap new public interest test after backlash from the City and government officialsFinancial Times - 12h -
Trump calls Tesla boycott 'illegal' and says he's buying one to support Elon Musk
Trump called Musk, the controversial leader of Tesla and a new government efficiency initiative, a "truly great American."CNBC - 15h -
Hearing for Columbia Student Mahmoud Khalil to Address Basic Constitutional Questions
The government is trying to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent resident and defender of the Palestinian cause, accusing him of siding with terrorists.The New York Times - 11h -
Scotland’s last oil refinery needs up to £13bn for green transition, finds study
Government-backed task force outlines nine project options for a future industrial complex at GrangemouthFinancial Times - 7h -
DOGE’s Next Casualty? The Women’s Workwear Brand Dressing the D.C. Set
Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting efforts have unintentionally bled into the fashion world.Inc. - 3h -
Amazon, Google and Meta support tripling nuclear power by 2050
The pledge is nonbinding, but highlights the growing support for expanding nuclear power among leading industries, finance and governments.CNBC - 36m -
"Dismantling" independent oversight in D.C.
In its purge of federal employees, the Trump administration has fired independent inspectors general, heads of government watchdog agencies, and everyday civil servants. Here's why so many ...CBS News - 2d -
Ex-Social Security official describes ‘significant’ risk of sensitive data going to wrong hands under DOGE
Tiffany Flick, a former Social Security official, detailed what she sees as a “significant” risk of sensitive government data heading into the wrong hands under Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - 1d -
Evening Report — Shutdown drama unfolds amid recession fears
Presented by National Council on Aging — Congress is rushing to pass a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown. {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash Government ...The Hill - 1d -
Federal judge orders Doge to release internal records for transparency
Musk said social media posts were sufficient documentation for agency that is changing face of government. US politics live – latest updates A federal judge has ruled that Elon Mus k’s ...The Guardian - 21h